M47 Header — not billable

Spondylosis

Spondylosis

M47 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.

Billable codes in this category

Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.

M47.9
Spondylosis, unspecified

M47.9 captures a diagnosis of spondylosis — degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine — when the clinical documentation does not specify the affected spinal region, the presence of myelopathy, or the presence of radiculopathy.

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